Auriga (The Charioteer)

Northern winter constellation dominated by the golden star Capella.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Capella is the sixth-brightest star in the night sky and is in fact two pairs of giant stars bound together.
• Its pentagon of stars carries the figure of the charioteer with a goat on his arm.
• It holds three bright Messier open clusters, M36, M37 and M38.

Specifications & Metrics

• BRIGHTEST STAR: Capella (α Aur)
• HEMISPHERE: Northern
• BEST VIEWED: January